<p>I believe the admissions office handles merit awards, not the financial aid office.</p>
<p>Will you qualify for any need-based aid on top of the merit?</p>
<p>When you talk to them, I believe they will just tell you to fill out the appeals form. If WPI would be his first choice (definitely would attend) if he could afford it, he should express that. I haven’t seen the form yet (I was told it was being revised and would be out next week) so I don’t know what they ask on the form, or where you could put that information. If there’s nowhere to put it, maybe say so in a “cover” letter/email you send with the completed form.</p>